The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-02
AN ENERGETIC PASTOR.
Methodist Church Work Mt Abbevil1e.

Rev. =. Il. Jackson, the new Methodist
preacher at 4 Abbeville has gone to work IN III!
new field with great energy, ana mas cnilSlcu
the cooperation and sympathy OF ms cnnrch ~, , ~
members to an extent never surpassed III lhis
community.
A large addition Of young people hnS been
made to the choir. The aim of the preachei
and the choir is to promote congrega'i"n:ll
music. The choir now meets weekly lo praG
uce in singing old hymns and Old tunes, ms
well as 10 learn new hymns and new tunes
At no meeting for public worship VIII more
than one new tune he sung, ana llat tuhe
will be sung at several succeeding SERVES, IT,
until the congregation may learn III. Inc
minister and choir hope In this way 10 pro-
mote general congregational singing, ana the
result of the effort thus far has been quite sat-
isfactory.
The choir is under the leadership Of DR.. Fl
ID. Wilson, with Mrs. CoOgler as organist, and
is composed Of the following named ladies
j: F. Lyon, $. c. Cason. W. T; Penney, Mason
]. c. Klugli. d. w. Hicks. James Hill, T. w
Coogler. Frank DuPre. Miss Aylett Chalmers
Miss Celia Chalmers. Miss Orcne Hughes Miss
4. Harris. Mrs p b. Jackson, Miss Kate Coog,
Ter. Miss Ella Penney, Mrs. 5. Z. Cason' MISS
Mamie Davis.
Besides the additions TO the choir various
othe! committees have been appointed ny the
BOOK AND PERIODICAL COMMITTEE.
J.C. Klugh, Chairman: p. B. Speed, George
william Syfan, Jr.. ]. H. Simmons, w. g.
Chapman, 7. w. Coogler.
This committee has charge Of all the DOCKS
and periodicals belonging to the church, eN-
duty of this committee is to furnish the
church with all the hymn books ana Bl6les
that may be deemed necessary. and TO Solicit
and take subscriptions and renewals OF sub
scriptions for the church papers and reviews
This committee has already done much
good work. They have put racks on the back
hymn books.
COMMITTEE ON THE SICK.
DR.. G. A. Neuffer, Chairman Isaac r. Da.
Wis, Thos. j. Syfan, r. NJ. Hill, II. d. Reese, r
D. Klugh.
The duty Of this committee is to inform the
preacher Immediately of the sick ness Of any
member of his own congregation, and also OF
the sickness of any person living III the com
munity who is not connected with any OF the
churches.
COMMITTEE ON STRANGERS.
WE. Bell, Chairman: T.. A. Seal, Frank Du
Pre-, ]. J. Spruel, James Hill, ]. s. Hammond
]. NJ Gambrell.
Their duty is to see that all strangers who
may be In the town are invited to the services
of the church, and especially is 1t their duty
to endeavor to make those persons living IN
our own community, who do not attend regl-
larly the services of any church, feel that the
Methodist church Is free alike to all, ana TINS
committee will see that all such persons who
may come, will receive welcome into TINS
house OF worship, where comfortable seat
and hymn book have been provided for each
and every PEI son who may come OF their own
motive, or who may accept the invitation o.
any member of this committee.
UsHERs.
j. s. Hammond and j. NJ. Gambrell have
been appointed ushers and will assist the
COMMITTEE on Strangers in the discharge o
their duties.
Nearly every male member of the church
has some duty assigned to him to perform FOL
the benefit Of the church, and the aim is tc
enlist every member In the advancement o.
the interests of the church.
TIE NEW CHURCH BUILDING.
The MelhodistS of Abpeville are not only
enthusiastic in working for the spiritual adj
vancement OF their Organization, but they
are thoroughly determined to finish their new
and elegant brick structure. They will worl,
this summer with the energy and the will
that will accomplish the completion OF as
handsome house of worship as can be found
in the up-country.